News
01/05/2026
Spirits tax settings creating risks for the alcohol industry
We are concerned that high excise rates, equating to more than $30 on a standard 700mL bottle of spirits, combined with loose controls around alcohol producer tax breaks, are creating an environment that risks incentivising demand for tax-free alcohol and opportunistic behaviour.
News
01/05/2026
Spirits tax settings creating risks for the alcohol industry
We are concerned that high excise rates, equating to more than $30 on a standard 700mL bottle of spirits, combined with loose controls around alcohol producer tax breaks, are creating an environment that risks incentivising demand for tax-free alcohol and opportunistic behaviour.
News
02/04/2026
Lost opportunity as Senate alcohol tax debate gagged
The growing proportion of people who prefer to drink spirits will continue to miss out on tax relief provided to beer after Labor and the Greens yesterday combined to vote down a crucial amendment in the Senate.
